[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR37.61]

[Page 381]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
          SUBTITLE A--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 37--TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (ADA)--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart C--Transportation Facilities
 
Sec. 37.61  Public transportation programs and activities in existing facilities.

    (a) A public entity shall operate a designated public transportation 
program or activity conducted in an existing facility so that, when 
viewed in its entirety, the program or activity is readily accessible to 
and usable by individuals with disabilities.
    (b) This section does not require a public entity to make structural 
changes to existing facilities in order to make the facilities 
accessible by individuals who use wheelchairs, unless and to the extent 
required by Sec. 37.43 (with respect to alterations) or Secs. 37.47 or 
37.51 of this part (with respect to key stations). Entities shall comply 
with other applicable accessibility requirements for such facilities.
    (c) Public entities, with respect to facilities that, as provided in 
paragraph (b) of this section, are not required to be made accessible to 
individuals who use wheelchairs, are not required to provide to such 
individuals services made available to the general public at such 
facilities when the individuals could not utilize or benefit from the 
services.